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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Grape Scissors - 1847
S & A Marsh
for sale €427     $464
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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Grape Scissors - 1847

19th century
For Sale by S & A Marsh
Description

A fine pair of antique Victorian sterling silver grape scissors which have been made to a high standard with curved bark finish detailing to the body and pointed blades designed to cut the grapes perfectly. These silver grape scissors would be ideal to use on the table and remain in excellent condition. They sit neatly in a fitted box and would make an ideal gift.

Length: 17.2 cms (6.8")

Width: 5.4 cms (2.1")

Weight: 3.5 troy ounces (110 grams)

They were hallmarked in London for 1847 by Rawlings & Summers.

Complimentary postage is included within the price of these grape scissors.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please visit www.marshantiquesilver.com for a wider selection of items.

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S & A Marsh has dated these Victorian Silver Grape Scissors to the 1800s.

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SA1198763
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6646
Description
A fine pair of antique Victorian sterling silver grape scissors which have been made to a high standard with curved bark finish detailing to the body and pointed blades designed to cut the grapes perfectly. These silver grape scissors would be ideal to use on the table and remain in excellent condition. They sit neatly in a fitted box and would make an ideal gift.
fig 1. A pair of Victorian sterling silver grape scissors with grapevine-textured handles, resting inside an open fitted presentation case.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Grape Scissors - 1847

Length: 17.2 cms (6.8")

Width: 5.4 cms (2.1")

Weight: 3.5 troy ounces (110 grams)

They were hallmarked in London for 1847 by Rawlings & Summers.

Complimentary postage is included within the price of these grape scissors.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please visit www.marshantiquesilver.com for a wider selection of items.

Date of Manufacture

S & A Marsh has dated these Victorian Silver Grape Scissors to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1198763
Dealers Internal Ref
6646
S & A Marsh
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2019
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A pair of Victorian sterling silver grape scissors with grapevine-textured handles, resting inside an open fitted presentation case.
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Grape Scissors - 1847
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FAQs

Silver grape scissors were introduced to formal dining during the nineteenth century to allow diners to snip small portions of grapes from a larger bunch without damaging the remaining fruit or dirtying their hands.

Victorian grape shears were typically constructed from sterling silver or electroplated nickel silver, often featuring cast organic motifs like vine leaves and twisted branches integrated into the handles.

Authentic British sterling silver pieces feature official hallmarks indicating silver purity, the makers mark, town mark, and date letter stamped directly into the metal.

Antique grape scissors can be displayed open inside their original presentation case on a dining room sideboard or styled alongside modern tableware during formal dinner gatherings.

Clean silver items using a soft cloth and dedicated silver polish, ensuring the pivot joint remains clean and dry to prevent stiffening or tarnishing over time.
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